Minnesota News

Tow Dolly taken from Fix it Forward Auto Care in Moorhead

The ministry and auto company has a valuable piece of equipment stolen.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A local non-profit focused on solving transportation issues for those in need reports a theft from its Moorhead location. A tow dolly was taken sometime over the past week from Fix It Forward Auto Care. It’s an American tow dolly brand that’s all black with white spoked rims. The company has notified police and put out info…

Student Run Business At Bertha-Hewitt High Aiming To Help Buffalo Community Heal

NextGen Bears is making signs to be auctioned off at the Chamber of Commerce with the proceeds going towards those affected by Tuesday's events

BERTHA, Minn. (KVRR) – After one person was killed and four were injured in Tuesday’s shooting at Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota; one student-run business at a school not too far away is trying to make a difference. Next Gen Bears out of a Bertha-Hewitt High School is making lake and home style signs for the Buffalo community. “You…

Dilworth Police Locate Missing Man, He is Safe

UPDATE: (2-16-21 5:30PM) — **** LOCATED **** Mr. Bosby has been located safe, and was staying with a new friend in Dilworth. He had decided not to go out of town, and failed to let anyone know. Mr. Bosby has reached out to his family now and advised them he is fine. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** DILWORTH, Minn. — Police in…

Feds investigating massive counterfeit mask scam

WASHINGTON – Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to spot and could put health care workers at grave risk for the coronavirus. A federal official says these masks are giving…

Farmers prepare for planting season

"It looks like it's going to be a normal season for the most part and normal in agriculture is always a good thing."

HITTERDAL, Minn. (KVRR) – As warmer weather eventually approaches, farmers in the area are preparing for planting season. Premium Ag Solutions members help ease concerns amongst local farmers with the latest knowledge for a successful year. “It’s a nice way for guys to get out in the winter. We do an update on markets, we do an update on weather…

Thief River Falls Man Gets 45 Years For Child Porn

ST. PAUL — A Thief River Falls man is sentenced on child pornography charges. A judge ordering 39-year-old Benjamin Roggenbuck to 45 years in prison. Roggenbuck earlier pleaded guilty to using or attempting to use children to perform sex acts between November 2012 and February of last year. As part of the plea agreement, he also pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal…

Lawsuit claims jail guards were kept away from Chauvin because of race

MINNEAPOLIS – Eight Minnesota jail guards have filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination after they were barred from working on the floor where a former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was being held. The eight guards identify as African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander American and multiracial. They say they were segregated and prevented from doing their jobs at…